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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
1
Local Deaths Reported From Wednesday Walk-Ins and Residences
Mrs. Margaret Strong aged 59 died at 12 30 a m Wednesday in the Oakdale sanatorium. Mrs. Eric Petersen aged 79 died at her home 433 Avenue NW at 10 35 a m Wednesday. Miss Anna Risley aged 82 of the Home for Aged Women died in a hospital at 8 40 a m Wednesday. Harlan R Amen aged 52 of 2537 Vernoncourt SE died in a local hospital at 8 28 a m Wednesday. Harry E Yaw aged 62 died at his home 392 Twenty first Street SE at 2 30 p m Tuesday. LeRoy Turner 33 Negro found dead in his room 507 Ninth Avenue SE at 2 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Strong
Oakdale
Eric Petersen
Avenue NW
Anna Risley
Home For
Harlan R. Amen
Vernoncourt SE
Harry E. Yaw
Twenty-first Street
LeRoy Turner
Ninth Avenue SE
Two Young Men Given Suspended Sentences for Petty Larceny
Donald Smith, 22, and W. Smith, 20, both of 1227 Sixteenth Street SE, are each sentenced to 3 days in the county jail for petty larceny of coal, with the sentence suspended during good behavior. Arrested by Don Cassidy, North Western railroad special agent, in Justice H. R. Churchill's court. Lloyd Austin was fined $10 and costs for speeding with a semi-trailer truck in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
W. Smith
Sixteenth Street
Don Cassidy
North Western Railroad
Lloyd Austin
H. R. Churchill
Fire Calls Tie Up Local District Homes and Businesses
At 2 18 p m a distillate heater exploded in a chicken house at Delbert Miller 1228 Sixth Street SW. Twenty seven minutes later two engine companies five and hook and ladder responded. At 4 49 p m Killian company alarm found no fire with engines 1 2 4 and aerial. At 7 39 p m paper burning in the basement of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co building 121 Second Avenue SE. Twelve minutes with engines 1 2 4 and aerial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Miller
Sixth Street
Killian Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Second Avenue SE
Moody custody ruling follows cross petition in cruelty case
Freida Moody of Warren Moody under Judge H C Ring on cross petition alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff withdrew petition. Mrs Moody awarded custody of daughter. Married at Waterloo on September 23, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Moody
Warren Moody
H. C. Ring
Barr Hathaway Richards OConor Notice
H. Taylor Barr and Almira R Hathaway of Warren NL and David Richards with Ruby OConor of Cedar Rapids are listed as parties in a legal notice. The document implies a property or settlement action involving these individuals. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Taylor Barr
Almira R. Hathaway
Warren, NL
David Richards
Ruby O’connor
Cedar Rapids
Local Birth Announcements From Mercy and St Luke’s Hospitals
Babys born at Mercy hospital include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bizek of 2310 Johnson Avenue NW on February 6 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rohlena of Route 2 on February 7. St Luke’s hospital lists a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Chase of 1204 Elmhurst Drive NE on February 6 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. F N Longstaff of 1603 Maplewood Drive NE on February 7. Also born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Charipar of 1427 Fourth Street SW on February 4 and to Mr. and Mrs. William Y Forrest of 221 Tenth Street NW a son James Dennis on February 6. Further notice incomplete for Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Lester Bizek
Johnson Avenue
Leo Rohlena
St. L Uke’s Hospital
Ralph C. Chase
Elmhurst Drive
F. N. Longstaff
Maplewood Drive
Charles Charipar
Fourth Street
William Y. Forrest
Tenth Street
James Dennis
Homer L. van
Craemer Tradition Shaped by Yard Goods Expertise
H N Craemer began in 46 years of dry goods focus on yard goods. The Craemer store expanded to dedicate the street floor to piece goods, fabrics, trim, and sewing aids, boasting one of Iowa’s largest fabric selections and a vibrant spring display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Craemer
First Avenue
Madras
Craemer’s
Iowa
Craemer
Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts Serve as Officials for a Day
Cedar Rapids area Scouts will preside over city and county offices for a day as part of the 30th anniversary of U S Scouting from Feb 8 to 14. Senior and junior Scouts will occupy roles from mayor to fire chief and attend a nationwide NBC CBS MBS anniversary broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts
Cedar Rapids
United States
Charles Imig
Ernest Hillmer
Charles Miller
Robert Mitchell
David Ring
George Henry
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Ehrenberger
James Israel
James Ensign
Guy Clark
David Northcutt
Wayne Whitmer
Russell Boyer
Benton
Jones and Linn
Siyke of Dubuque Birth Notice
A son named Siyke was born to Mr. Homer Francis in Dubuque on February 7 at Mercy hospital. The infant’s grandfather is Mr. Van Dyke and the mother is Mrs. Mee J. Van Dyke of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siyke
Dubuque
Homer Francis
Mercy Hospital
Mr. van Dyke
Mee J. van Dyke
Cedar Rapids
Death of traveling salesman Harry E. Yaw
Harry E. Yaw died suddenly at his Cedar Rapids home Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. He was born October 8 1877 in La Fayette Wisconsin and married Edith Mary Laurance on January 2 1909. He leaves a son and sister and is a member of St Pauls Methodist church Mt Hermon Masonic lodge and Iowa Falls College graduate. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 p.m. in Turner chapel with burial at De Gar Memorial Park. Master Masons to meet Mt Hermon lodge for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Yaw
Twenty-first Street
la Fayette
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Edith Mary Laurance
Robert E. Yaw
C. O. Wilson
Rockford, Ill
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge
Iowa Falls College
Turner Chapel
Charles Bready
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Jin de
Barber Shop Porter LeRoy Turner Found Dead in Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Turner a 33 year old barber shop porter was found dead in his Cedar Rapids room at 507 Ninth Avenue SE. Coroner Dr B L Knight ruled death by own action due to hanging after Turner had ingested aspirin and disinfectant earlier that day. Turner a parolee from Joliet Illinois had learned the parole board sought him and neighbors noted heavy drinking recently. No inquest will be held. Survivors include father Willis Turner and seven brothers and one sister. The body was taken to Rice funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Turner
Ninth Avenue SE
B. L. Knight
Turner
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
R. Knight
Cedar Rapids
Bales
Washington
William Jones
George
Willis Turner
Independence
Nate
Carl
Bill
Frank
Arthur
Fred
Marian
Rice Funeral Home
Novak Anniversary Surprise Party Reported
Mr and Mrs Mike C Novak were surprised on their seventeenth wedding anniversary at a Sunday party. Guests included Eliy residents Frank W Zach Adolph Zach Anna Zach Edwin Andrie Tillie Zach Joseph Zach Doris Zbanek Mae Marie Korab Rose Mary Novak Frank Novak Charles Setlik and Ephraim Doupnik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike C. Novak
Frank Zach, Jr
Frank W. Zach
Adolph
Anna Zach
Edwin Andrie
Tillie Zach
Joseph Zach
Doris Zbanek
Ely
Thomas Korab
Mae Marie
Mike Novak
Rose Mary
Frank Novak
Charles Setlik
Ephraim Doupnik
Rabies Drive Quarantines Kenosha Dogs
Kenosha City Attorney R. V. Baker ordered a citywide dog quarantine after a spike in rabid animals across southern Wisconsin. Police were told to capture all stray dogs. The first captured stray was Baker’s own dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
R. V. Baker
Wisconsin
Baker
Dies Charges Are Removed From Record
William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirt leader, testified before the Dies committee that in 1939 he was investigated by three sets of G men and that the FBI men seemed to approve of their activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Dies Committee
FBI
Hook apologizes for fake letters in Dies-Pelley case
Rep. Frank Hook apologizes to the House and withdraws from the Congressional Record forged letters linking Chairman Martin Dies to William Dudley Pelley. Pelley's testimony and Mayne’s admission of fabrication led to expunging the documents, with Rayburn bringing the matter to a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Hook
Mich
House
Congressional Record
Martin Dies
House Committee On un-American Activities
William Dudley Pelley
Senate
Rules Committee
Pelley
Dies
Hook
David B. Mayne
Clare Hoffman
Frank B. Keefe
Wis
Hoffman
Keefe
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Dies Committee
AFL Plans Blitz Organizing Drive Across Nation
AFL President William Green announced a nationwide organizing campaign focused on the far west and south and on less unionized industries. A regional meeting in Atlanta on March 2 will draw about 2,000 southern labor leaders. Target sectors include textiles retail trade marine workers office and white collar workers government employees teachers and miscellaneous industries. The north and east efforts will continue as planned. The AFL expects 500 000 workers to join unions through the drive, and paid-up membership rose about 280 000 in the last three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Far West
South
William Green
AFL
Atlanta
Coughlin to Return by Next Sunday on Radio
Detroit AP reports the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin will have copies of his weekly radio address ready at the usual time next Sunday. He did not broadcast last Sunday for undisclosed reasons. An aide said the press copies will be distributed when the address begins, signaling his return to the microphone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Father Coughlin
Mount Hermon lodge plans 7 p.m. meeting with degree work
City notices announce Mount Hermon lodge will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall for degree work with refreshments to follow. Cafeteria at Central Park church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hermon Lodge
Masonic Hall
Central Park Church
Rapids Chevrolet Co. Advertises New Cabriolet
See the new cabriolet with automatic top and special body and frame amid Rapids Chevrolet Co. advertisement highlighting a stylish new model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Theft of $30 hydraulic jack reported by Graham Evans Tire
Graham Evans Tire company at 228 First Street NE reported Tuesday night that a four wheel hydraulic jack valued at $30 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham- Evans Tire Company
First Street
Kiwanis Meet Showed Iowa Wisconsin Football Film
At the Montrose hotel Kiwanis club members watched motion pictures of the Iowa vs Wisconsin football game during their Wednesday noon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Benefit Card Party and Dinner Notices
Cedar Rapids Society for the Hard of Hearing sponsors a benefit card party Friday night in the Glow room or the Gas company, with door and table prizes. Townsend Club No 6 meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. The Star of Maine apron dance notice in Monday's Gazette was erroneous. the party occurred last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids Society For the Hard of Hearing
Glow Room
Townsend Club No
City Hall
Star of Maine
the Gazette
Chiafos Enlisted for Infantry Duty in Hawaii
James P. Chiafos of 525 Eighth Avenue SE was enrolled Tuesday at the local Army recruiting station in the federal building for service with the infantry in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Chiafos
Peter Chiafos
Eighth Avenue SE
Army
Federal
Infantry
Hawaii
Two Fall Injuries Treated At St Luke’s Hospital
Injuries from ice falls sent two people to St Luke’s hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Robinson aged 49 of 1101 Second Avenue SE was discharged after X rays of her right elbow. Mrs. W. W. Reynolds of Marengo received further care for a fractured wrist from a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Henry Robinson
Second Avenue SE
W. W. Reynolds
Marengo
Red Cross Linn County Chapter to Elect Officers
Officers will be elected at the Linn County chapter American Red Cross monthly meeting. The gathering is set for 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the YMCA cafeteria and will include a discussion on county health nursing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
American Red Cross
Represented In Glass Exhibit by Grant Wood Featured
Grant Wood, Iowa artist, is represented in Steuben glass design exhibition now on display through Feb. 12 in New York City. Twenty seven pieces showcase Wood's distinctive style in one Steuben glass work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood
Iowa
New York City
Mr. Wood
Waltonians To Meet On Coralville Dam Talk
Vernon E. White will address Waltonian club members on the proposed Coralville dam and its effect on Lake Macbride. The meeting, Thursday at noon in the Lafayette club room, will include committee reports on a benefit fish fry and a gathering set for Feb 16 at 6 30 p m in the Memorial building armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. White
Coralville
Lake Macbride
Waltonian Club
Lafayette Club
Memorial Building
New York Man Accuses Tavern Spark Kicked Off
Elmer Mike Reed of Newton said a tavern acquaintance he met in a beer parlor owed him $5 for a phonograph play and failed to return the money. He complained to police Tuesday night after accompanying her to several drinking spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Mike
Reed
Newton
Prize Chickens Valued At 125 Lost In Fire
Approximately 40 prize chickens valued at 125 belonging to Delbert Miller at 1228 Sixth Street SW were destroyed when a distillate heater exploded and gutted his chicken house shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Nine other birds in a separate house survived. Firefighters from engines 2 5 and the hook and ladder extinguished the blaze in 27 minutes. Miller estimates $50 damage to the house and says none of the loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Miller
Sixth Street
Miller
Paul Bell
Ford to Fight NLRB Move to Bar His Views to Employees
New York report says Henry Ford will vigorously resist NLRB attempts to stop him circulating views on unionism among his workers. Attorney Frederick H. Wood calls the Somerville Mass. order unconstitutional as an infringement on free speech. Ford Motor Co. says it will comply with the law while challenging the ban on pamphlets by management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Henry Ford
NLRB
Ford Motor Company
Somerville
Mass
Ford
Frederick H. Wood
Wood
Labor Board
Ford Company
Life Rosier Now For Impoverished Poetess Davies
New York report says Mary Carolyn Davies once a celebrated poet and novelist is improving after being found ill and nearly penniless in a cold hall bedroom. Friends moved her to a comfortable hotel, providing food and medicines to restore her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ins
Mary Carolyn Davies
America
Judge Scott Receives Federal Court Order on Vacancy
The clerk of federal court received an order naming Judge George C. Scott. The Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner vacancy created by R. L. Whelan’s resignation remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Scott
Federal Court
R. L. Whelan
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin Franklin, The First Rotarian speaker visit
Morris Sanford spoke at the Independence Rotary club at noon Tuesday on Benjamin Franklin, The First Rotarian. Charles Weister, president, introduced him to S. T. Spangler, the program chairman, as 46 attendees listened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sanford
Independence Rotary Club
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Weister
Mr. Sanford
S. T. Spangler
The
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Hurt In Auto Accident On Center Point Road
Police report says an unidentified boy was slightly injured when a southbound car struck a parked vehicle driven by Melvin Harbert of 1822 Mount Vernon Avenue SE on Center Point Road near Lincoln Avenue NE around 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The injured boy’s name was not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point Road
Lincoln Avenue
Melvin Harbert
Mount Vernon Avenue
Harbert
Knights Templar Picnic Supper at Masonic Hall
A Knights Templar picnic supper for members and ladies is set for 6 15 p m at the Masonic hall, before Apollo commandery meets at 7 15 p m. Attendees should bring dishes and utensils. meat dessert and coffee are provided. The temple degree will be conferred at the meeting and a special program for women is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Apollo Commandery
House clears bill to subject federal bureaus to court review
The House Rules Committee unaniмously approves a bill to require court review of orders and regulations from all federal bureaus. A judiciary committee report notes about 130 agencies and urges stronger regulation of regulators to sustain government. Supporters expect action soon amid past administration opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Minton
Svoon
Fear Machine Gun Troops From Sky
Reports from Helsinki describe Soviet aerial scouts over the Saimar lake region and the Finns noting possible paratrooper landings behind lines. Finnish forces claim to have shot down parachutists and report Russian infantry massing near Viipuri while wind and fog limit air activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Saimar
Viipuri
Karelian Isthmus
Summa
Virgo
Gulf of Bothnia
Rovaniemi
Lake Ladoga
Kitela
Glass contract reached for 15000 workers in Cleveland
Negotiators for the Federation of Flat Glass Workers CIO and major producers signed a one year contract on Wednesday. The agreement covers about 15 000 workers and outlines terms affecting wages hours and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
CIO
Italian Planes For Finland Reach France Route
In Paris, the radical socialist wing backs Finland aid as Daladier’s government weighs speeding military support. Italy’s aircraft shipments to Finland were rerouted through France after Nazi interference, signaling a broader Allied push to aid Finland against Soviet aggression amid wartime strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Finland
France
Daladier
Russia
L’ordre
Germany
Italy
Allied Supreme War Council
Japan
Yunnan
China
City Hall Violates Construction Code in Detroit
The chief building safety inspector filed suit Tuesday alleging City Hall downtown violated three sections of the construction code. The action targets a municipal building and cites code violations observed in the downtown site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
City Hall
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